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2026 Washington County Fair Livestock Sale Results

The Washington County Livestock Sale was held Tuesday, Sept. 8, at the Washington County Fair. The sale raised a total of $592,100. It was the first year the Farm 2 Table program participated in the sale. 22 animals were donated to the program to benefit local food pantries. This included ...

Marietta Duck Derby to support disability advocacy

MARIETTA — Disability Rights Ohio’s annual Duck Derby will return to the Muskingum River for a sixth consecutive year Wednesday, Sept. 23, raising money for the nonprofit’s advocacy work for people with disabilities. Hundreds of plastic ducks will be released into the river about 5 p.m. The sponsors of the first three ducks to reach the finish line will receive cash prizes of $500 for first place, $250 for second and $125 for third. The Marietta High School Tiger Navy will help retrieve the winning ducks. Ducks can be sponsored for $5 each through the afternoon of Tuesday, Sept. ...

Pink by Poolside raises around $40,000

PARKERSBURG – The WVU Medicine Camden Clark Foundation raised nearly $40,000 to support breast cancer screening and diagnostic services for local residents at the annual Pink by Poolside event. There were 350 guests who gathered at the Parkersburg Country Club for the annual event, held on ...

Local students on SNHU honor rolls

Students from the region have been named to the Southern New Hampshire University Summer 2026 Dean's and President’s lists. Full-time undergraduate students with a grade-point average of 3.500 to 3.699 for the reporting term are named to the Dean's List. Local students on the list are Matthew Dixon of Marietta, Keri Howell of Williamstown, Wendy Heater of Vincent, Karen Jeffries of Hockingport, Sarah Lancaster of Millstone, W.Va., Echo Paugh of Parkersburg, Parker Powers of Waterford, Bristen Shankle of Davisville, Samantha Stephens of Parkersburg and Caleb Thomas of ...

Teen of the Week: Forshey sees the value in music and what it does for people

PARKERSBURG – Pursuing a career in music education, Macie Forshey is learning how to show people the ways music can bring out the best in themselves. Forshey, 17, is a senior at Parkersburg South High School and is involved in girls’ basketball and many aspects of choral music while ...

Around Town

WSCO Board of Trustees The Washington State College of Ohio Board of Trustees will hold its monthly meeting at 4 p.m. Monday in room H108 of the Main Building. Fish fry VFW Post #5108 will hold a fish fry from 5-7 p.m. Friday at the Post Home, 319 Pike St., Marietta. A meal is $12 per person and includes fish, french fries, baked beans, coleslaw and rolls. Call 740-374-9038 for more information or for carry-out. Steak fry Beverly Sons of the American Legion Post 389 will hold a public steak fry from 5-8 p.m. Sept. 26, at the Post Home, 114 Fifth St., Beverly. A meal includes ...